AtascaGuy : maybe because it's a double whammy ... it makes no difference to some like you possibly but to other veterans like my husband gave 20 years and it's good to know when a brother and or sister from the military have been hurt cause we are all family once you serve when we hear of an upset like this many of us like to go help replace items .. help them or give money ... we understand you may not have served your country but the ones that have stick together ... it means something to us. Thank you for asking atascaguy.
@Konapody : I'm not sure if you are trying to be snarky or condescending, so I'll assume you are not.
I have the utmost respect for the military and veterans, but it doesn't need to be thrown around all the time.
I worked with the biggest POS veteran who tried to get everything and then some from being a vet. He squeezed every penny he could from every organization he could. He was never in combat. A really pathetic dude.
I also worked with a former Army Ranger, who was injured in the line of duty. Salt of the earth. The guy felt guilty taking any more than he needed, and that was respectable. He also didn't go around telling everyone that he was a vet, because he had pride, and didn't want the attention. He did his duty, came home got a job, and moved on with his life. He said, "I did my bit for my country, and now i just want to live my life. I don't need the attention or freebies thrown at me because of something I wanted to do."
A person in my neighborhood had about six cars parked in her driveway and the street. When people complained about the traffic jams it was causing, she complained on the community Facebook page, stating that her two adult kids were living with her, and people shouldn't complain about the cars, because they are veterans....I gave myself a migraine because my eyes rolled so fast, and so far back into my head.
Respect to your husband, and thank him for his service for us. We appreciate it.